Polo GTI stolen

[ill0gitech]

Awesome news mate. I'll keep an eye out for it on NZ Highway Patrol

[Hail22]

Meanwhile in New Zealand...

[The_Hawk]

I think the idea of a safe in the house or leaving the spare key at a different location than where the car is parked could be an idea for the future.

A small safe for things like that could be the go but I don't know about leaving the spares else where just from a convenience point of view. I have left my keys at work by mistake and it would have been a PITA if the spares were across town at my parents rather than with my Wife at home.

That aside I know some people who had someone break in at night (while they were home and sleeping) only to find the main car keys (and wallets) and then steal the car anyway. People are bastards pure and simple and will find a way to steal your stuff anyway.

[AC74]

Well I have some good news! Polo GTI found in Petone, Wellington on the side of the street by the police.

Wow, that IS good news! Very happy for you

[Vdubboys81]

Well I have some good news! Polo GTI found in Petone, Wellington on the side of the street by the police.

A old fella in the street rang it in after it had been sitting in the same spot for a week, the police siad he apparently saw someone drive it there in the middle of the night and run off, dont know why he waited a week but it has been towed to a recovery yard and is being fingerprinted tomorrow.

Cops said that one of the beautiful polished Detroit rims has been kerbed and scratched and rear window was down a bit but apart from that no visual damage.

After fingerprinted she will be towed to the local VW dealer where they will assess all damage, give it a road test then repair everything for me. Insurance even said they will pay for whatever was stolen from inside the car. Ipod, cds, tennis racquets so that is good. And a new set of keys and locks (because the crooks still have one set of keys) which is supposed to cost a bomb because of the coding etc.

Only bummer is the $500 insurance excess I have to pay. But shes back

Girlfriend wants me to sell it now that it has been 'violated' !

Happy for ya mate! Good ending to a bad story, I swear we work hard for what we have and these idiots just think they have he right to steal, bums totally. I'm in SYD but last year was in Auckland, Waitomo, and got carjacked, stole all my luggage everything. But what can ya do, this life. But glad you got it back, just remember to keep the spare key at a friends or neighbours or family's house next time!